better part of

Determiner

Meaning

better part of

almost all of; most of
It will take the better part of a century to develop this technology.

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Synonyms

best part of

Examples

Discretion is not the better part of biography. Lytton Strachey

Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge. Charles Caleb Colton

Zaphod did not want to tangle with them and, deciding that just as discretion is the better part of valor, so was cowardice is the better part of discretion, he valiantly hid himself in a closet. Douglas Adams

Discretion is the better part of valor. William Shakespeare

The determination to win is the better part of winning. Daisaku Ikeda

Discretion is the better part of valour. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

better not waste your time better off better part better peace better performer better person